Kanika Kapoor reveals being paid token amount of just Rs 101 for even hit songs; says situation same for ‘greatest singer of India’: ‘Saare contracts dikhaati hoon…’

When Uorfi asked whether the situation was the same for all singers, Kanika responded, “Singers don’t really get paid. Main saare contracts dikhaati hu, 101 rupees mile hain. (I can show you all the contracts. I was paid Rs 101). They say that they are doing us a favour. I can talk to you about the greatest singer of India. I am not going to give names, but it is very obvious. I don’t think that even he is being paid for most of his greatest songs ever. Or has any publishing, or has any royalty structure. There is nothing like that in India today.”

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Admitting that singers do manage to earn money through live shows, Kanika highlighted the lack of long-term financial security in the industry. She said, “Only if you are alive and you are able to sing, agar aapki awaaz chal rahi hai, aur aap shows kar paa rahe hain. Jab tak aap shows kar paa rahe hain, tab tak aapko paise milenge. Kal ko kuchh ho jaaye to koi pension plan nahi hai singers ke liye. (As long as your voice is working and you’re able to perform shows, you’ll keep earning. But if something happens tomorrow, there’s no pension plan for singers).”